Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum assured the nation that her government stands ready to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants sent back by President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation initiative.
While warning at a Thursday press conference that immigrants should not be treated as “criminals,” the newly elected left-wing leader said his government is threatening large numbers of Mexicans who could be repatriated. They also confirmed that they are ready to accept. The comments came as President Trump promises to soon return to office and carry out a major deportation operation. (Related: 'Common sense': Republican lawmakers in battleground states override governor's veto of anti-sanctuary bill)
“In the case of deportation, we will accept Mexicans and we have a plan for that,” Sheinbaum said in Spanish at a news conference in Mexico City. “But we are going to work proactively to show that there is no need for deportation because our nationals on the other side of the border actually benefit the U.S. economy.”
Sheinbaum confirmed he would meet with Cabinet members on Thursday to strategize future discussions with Trump's team.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 27: Mexico City mayoral candidate Claudia Sheinbaum (left) and Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel López Obrador (right) at the Azteca Stadium on June 27. Attended the final event of the 2018 presidential election campaign. Held in Mexico City, Mexico in 2018. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
Mr. Trump, who was elected to a second term earlier this month, has restarted construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, reinstated the Remain in Mexico program, hired more Border Patrol agents and extended birthright citizenship to those born in the United States. promised to abolish it. Give soil to illegal immigrant parents. The president-elect also vowed to launch “the largest deportation program in American history.”
President Trump further reinforced this goal Monday morning by declaring a national emergency and confirming reports that he intends to use military assets to carry out a mass deportation plan.
His deportation efforts could put him at odds with Mr. Sheinbaum, an ideological leftist who is sympathetic to illegal immigrants crossing Mexico in hopes of reaching the U.S. border. She took office in October and is considered a close ally of fellow Morena party member and former president Andres Manuel López Obrador.
A lot could be at stake for Mr. Sheinbaum, as the millions of Mexicans currently living in the United States, both legally and illegally, play a vital role in Mexico's economy.
I have an estimate 17 million people illegal Approximately 4 million of the immigrants currently living in the United States are Mexican. According to Pew Research Center. Mexicans living and working in the United States send significant income back to their families in Mexico, amounting to more than $60 billion annually. According to Associated Press.
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